What It Means:

Lack takes over for Cam Ward, who has started the past four contests for Carolina. He's 3-5-2 in 11 appearances (10 starts) this season while recording a 2.97 goals-against average and and .886 save percentage -- both of which are career-worsts. Things won't be easy on Thursday versus the second-best offense in the NHL (3.26 goals per game).

The Hurricanes are 22nd in numberFire's NHL Team Power Rankings while Minnesota checks in at second.